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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-34992

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted API requests.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 81.7%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 81.7%, higher than 100% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

A improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') vulnerability in Fortinet allows attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via crafted API requests.

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
81.70% probability · 100th percentile
Public exploits
None in Exploit-DB
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-78
Affected
fortinet/fortisiem
Source
psirt@fortinet.com
EPSS trend
0%43%85%11 October 2026: 81.70%3 November 2026: 81.70%11 October 20263 November 2026

EPSS moved from 81.7% on 11 October 2026 to 81.7% on 3 November 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.